Corin
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Spear"

From Modern American

Corin means spear or maiden — from the Latin/Greek. In Shakespeare's As You Like It, Corin IS one of the most wisely pastoral shepherds. Corinthians IS one of the most important books. Two syllables of Shakespeare's-wisest-shepherd, Corinthians, and Latin spear.

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Corin at a glance
MeaningSpear
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#9309
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Why parents love Corin
  • Shakespeare's Corin IS the wisest shepherd.Corinthians IS the most important book.Two syllables with a refined, Latin sound: KOR-in.Cor and In are both embedded.The most directly pastoral-wise name.
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The vibe of Corin
spearmaidenLatinGreekCorinShakespeareAs You Like Itwisely pastoralshepherdCorinthians
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Origin & history of Corin
Latin/Greek (spear) → Shakespeare's Corin
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Modern American roots
Shakespeare's Corin IS the wisest shepherd. Corinthians IS the most important book.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Shakespeare's Corin.
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Today
Corin remains a beloved choice, ranking #9309 in the US. 2,674 babies have been named Corin since 1955.
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How popular is Corin?
1981 peak year
The name Corin reached its peak in 1981, with 69 registrations (ranked #1666). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1955, roughly 26 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #9309) today, averaging about 24 new babies per year. Corin has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 2,674 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
69 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,666)
24 Avg. per year
(last decade)
240 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,674 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #9,309) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Corin
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Corin's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — pastoral seeking. People named Corin tend to be refined, wise, and gifted at being Shakespeare's wisest AND Corinthians.

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Shakespeare's wisest shepherd
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Corinthians
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Refined-Cor-In
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Latin-spear
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Pastoral-wise
C3
O6
R9
I9
N5
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Corin
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Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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